• ART LAB: Mystery Bag Challenge

    Art Lab
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Adults 19-54

    Grab a mystery bag from the youth desk and repurpose some of our creative scraps into your own creation! Show us what you come up with and we’ll take a picture to display on the Winnie Belle windows. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund Read more

  • Earth Month Scavenger Hunt

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Children 6-11

    Discover ways to help our planet in this scavenger hunt. Reduce, reuse and recycle!

  • Whimsical Wednesday: Watershed model with Lake Champlain Basin Program

    Whimsical Wednesdays
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 6-11

    Every Wednesday we will do a fun activity, ranging from crafts to engineering and more! This time: Watershed model with Lake Champlain Basin Program.  This hands-on, tabletop model helps students understand how polluted runoff impairs lakes and rivers. Topics covered include point and nonpoint pollution sources (urban, industrial, forested, and agricultural), toxic Read more

  • Crazy 8s Club

    Crazy 8s Club
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 6-11

    Let's make math fun! An 8 week long recreational, fun math club for grades K-2 of all abilities. This program will take place twice per month, from January through April. Materials provided by the Bedtime Math organization. Led by volunteer math coach Nina Donyaee. Registration is closed.

  • Read with Sammy

    Read with Sammy
    Picture Book Room +1 more
    Children 6-11

    Sammy loves belly rubs, carrots, and listening to kids read! His owner is Kim Nowlan, an educator at Summit St. School. They are a certified team with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Repeats every 1st Tuesday of the month. For all ages.

  • Whimsical Wednesday: Tinker Time

    Whimsical Wednesdays
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 6-11

    Every Wednesday we will do a fun activity, ranging from crafts to engineering and more! This time: take apart small appliances to see what's inside. Bring a small broken appliance or use one of ours.

  • Kingston’s Autism Swagger Squad VT™

    Kingston’s Autism Swagger Squad VT™
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 0-5

    Caregivers of children with autism and other disabilities are invited to connect and share support. While caregivers share experiences, children can explore and play with giant foam blocks, hoops, and other toys in a welcoming and safe environment. This program is facilitated by Kingston's Autism Swagger Squad, a group created by Read more

  • Crazy 8s Club

    Crazy 8s Club
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 6-11

    Let's make math fun! An 8 week long recreational, fun math club for grades K-2 of all abilities. This program will take place twice per month, from January through April. Materials provided by the Bedtime Math organization. Led by volunteer math coach Nina Donyaee. Registration is closed.

  • Whimsical Wednesday: Kids Movie

    Whimsical Wednesdays
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 6-11

    Every Wednesday we will do a fun activity, ranging from crafts to engineering and more! This time, join us for a movie and popcorn! A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover Read more

  • STEM Challenge: Kaleidoscope Constructions

    STEM Challenge
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Adults 19-54

    Unlock the science of color while constructing with Magnatiles in this hands-on STEM adventure. From simple color sorting and mixing explorations to advanced color theory and architectural challenges, this project offers inspiration for builders of all ages. Share your creation with a librarian to become part of our community photo Read more

  • Snap and Code with Lego Robotics

    Snap and Code with Lego Robotics
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Children 6-11

    Children ages 6-10 code with Legos and Scratch. Along the way they will grow more comfortable with the iterative nature of the design process, which involves experimenting, failing, and trying again. This program could be Read more

  • Sustainable Libraries Initiative Celebration

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Adults 19-54

    Brownell Library is working towards Sustainable Library Initiative certification. Assistant Youth Librarian,  Erna, will give an overview of how far we have come and we will celebrate with a treat. Participants will receive a free copy of The Light Pirate, available while supplies last.